Conservation areas where freedom camping is prohibited
This page lists prohibited conservation areas in:
Northland
Kaitaia
- Cape Reinga carpark - end of SH 1
Bay of Islands
- Flagstaff Hill Recreation Reserve - off Tapkea Rd, Russell
- Matauwhi Bay Recreation Reserve - Russell
Whangarei
Coromandel
- Cathedral Cove carpark - adjacent to Hahei
- Waikawau Beach carpark (west) - north of Coromandel
Waikato
Waitomo/Pureroa
- Ruakuri carpark -1 km from Waitomo Village
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves carpark - opposite caves entrance
East Coast
Te Urewera
- Maungapohatu Access Rd - off Waikaremoana Rd
Central North Island
Turangi/Taupo
- Anglers access carpark - Turangi end of Tongariro National Trout Centre, off SH 1
- Awaroa amenity area - lakeshore area on SH 1, north of Waitahanui
- Cliff Pool carpark - end of Hurae Rd, off SH 1, Waitahanui
- Five Mile Bay amenity area - off SH 1, south of Taupo airport
- Hinemaiaia River carpark - on the true left bank of the river by the bridge on SH 1, Hatepe
- Huka Falls carpark - Huka Falls Rd, off SH 1, north of Taupo
- Huka-Aratiatia amenity area - Aratiatia Rd, off SH 5, north of Taupo
- Island Pool carpark - Tongariro River, off Taupahi Rd, Turangi
- Kapua Street picnic area - off Te Heu Heu Parade, off SH 1, Oruatua, north of Turangi
- Ketetahi Rd carpark - off SH 46, Tongariro National Park
- Major Jones amenity area - Tongariro River, off Taupahi Rd, Turangi
- Mission Bay lakeshore amenity area - near Waitetoko on SH 1
- Omori Stream carpark - at the stream mouth, off SH 41, Omori, north west of Turangi
- Oruatua picnic site - end of Orutua Avenue, off SH 1, north of Turangi
- Parikarangaranga open grass area/picnic site - SH 1, Motuoapa, north of Turangi
- Stag Pool carpark - end of Waikari Access Rd, off SH 1, south of Turangi
- Te Aho Road picnic area - end of Te Aho Rd, off Taupahi Rd, Turangi
- Tokaanu Hot Pools rear carpark/amenity area - off SH 41, Tokaanu
- Tokaanu Hot Pools main carpark - off SH 41, Tokaanu
- Tokaanu Wharf carpark - end of Wharf Rd, off SH 41, Tokaanu
- Tongariro National Trout Centre carpark - off SH 1
- Tongariro River Lookout Track carpark - on the true right bank of the Tongariro River, below the SH 1 bridge at Turangi
- Totara Bridge carpark, end of Blake Rd, off SH 1, Waitahanui
- Tuki Rd carpark, behind Challenge Station on SH1, Oruatua, north of Turangi
- Waihi amenity area - lakeshore area beside the road to Waihi Village, off SH 41, north west of Turangi
- Waikari Access Rd carpark - end of Waikari Access Rd, off SH 1, south of Turangi
- Waituhi viewpoint - Waituhi Saddle, SH 41
- Whakaipo Bay amenity area - off Mapara Rd, west of Taupo
Ruapehu
- Bruce Rd barrier turn around area - SH 48, south of Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park
- Bruce Rd lower pull-off area - SH 48, Tongariro National Park
- Bruce Rd upper pull-off area - SH 48, Tongariro National Park
- Mahuia Rapids - SH 47, Tongariro National Park
- Mangahuia Bridge - other side - SH 47, Tongariro National Park
- Mangatepopo Rd roadend carpark - end of Mangetepopo Rd, off SH 47, Tongariro National Park
- Mangawhero Falls carpark - Ohakune Mountain Rd, Tongariro National Park
- Mangawhero picnic area carpark - Ohakune Mountain Rd, Tongariro National Park
- Ohakune Visitor Centre carpark - Ohakune Mountain Rd, Tongariro National Park
- Ohinetonga Scenic Reserve carpark - off SH 4, Owhango
- Old Blyth Track - lower entrance carpark - Ohakune Mountain Rd, Tongariro National Park
- Round the Mountain Track/Whakapapaiti carpark - Bruce Rd, SH 48, Tongariro National Park
- Scoria Flat carpark - Bruce Rd, SH 48, Tongariro National Park
- Silica Rapids - Upper Track carpark - Bruce Rd, SH 48, Tongariro National Park
- Taranaki Falls carpark - end of Ngauruhoe Place, Whakapapa Village
- Tawhai Falls carpark and other side of road - Bruce Rd, SH 48, Tongariro National Park
- Waitonga Falls carpark - Ohakune Mountain Rd, Tongariro National Park
- Whakapapa Shelter carpark - Bruce Rd, SH 48, Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park
- Whakapapa Nature Walk carpark - Bruce Rd, SH 48, Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park
- Whakapapa Village bus park - Bruce Rd, SH 48, Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park
- Whakapapa Visitor Centre carpark - Bruce Rd, SH 48, Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park
- Whakapapaiti Bridge - other side of road - SH 47, Tongariro National Park
- Whakapapanui Track carpark - bottom entrance - Bruce Rd, SH 48, Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park
Taranaki
- Meeting of the Waters Scenic Reserve - SH 3, south of New Plymouth
- Stratford Plateau - end of Pembroke Rd, Egmont National Park
Manawatu/Whanganui
Whanganui
- River Rd kiosk - junction of SH 4 and Whanganui River Rd, north of Whanganui
Nelson/Tasman
Nelson Lakes
- Kerr Bay amenity/picnic area - Lake Rotoiti foreshore, St Arnaud
- Kerr Bay eastern carpark - Lake Rotoiti foreshore, St Arnaud
- Lake Rotoroa amenity/picnic area - Lake Rotoroa foreshore
- Lake Rotoroa jetty carpark - Lake Rotoroa foreshore, St Arnaud
- Mount Robert carpark - Mount Robert Rd, West Bay
- Paddys Track carpark - Mount Robert Rd, West Bay
- Visitor Centre carpark - St Arnaud
- Ward Street overnight carpark - St Arnaud
- West Bay carpark and launching area - Mount Robert Rd, West Bay
- West Bay foreshore picnic area - Mount Robert Rd, West Bay
Motueka
- Cable Bay carpark - end of Cable Bay Rd, off SH 6
- Marahau cafe carpark - entrance to Abel Tasman National Park, Marahau Rd, off SH 60
- Marahau overnight carpark - entrance to Abel Tasman National Park, Marahau Rd, off SH 60
- Marahau picnic area - entrance to Abel Tasman National Park, Marahau Rd, off SH 60
- Peppin Island carpark - end of Cable Bay Rd, off SH 6
Golden Bay
- Abel Tasman Coast Track Wainui carpark - entrance to Abel Tasman National Park, Totaranui Rd, off SH 60, Takaka
- Onekaka picnic area - Onekaka Wharf, Onekaka Rd, SH 60, Takaka
- Paynes Ford - SH 60, south of Takaka Township
- Te Waikoropupu Springs - SH 60, north of Takaka Township
- Triangle Flat carpark/Puponga Visitor Centre - Puponga Farm Park, Cape Farewell Rd, off SH 60
- Wainui Falls Track - Totaranui Rd, off SH 60, Takaka
- Wharariki Beach Track - Puponga Farm Park, end of Cape Farewell Rd, off SH 60
Marlborough
South Marlborough
- Bluegum Corner carpark - Rarangi Beach Rd, off SH 1, Tuamarina, Blenheim
- Goose Bay Lookout Track carpark - SH 1, South Kaikoura Coast
- Half Moon Bay carpark - SH 1, North Kaikoura Coast
- Kaikoura Peninsula seal colony carpark - northern entrance to Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway, Kaikoura Township
- Monkey Bay carpark - Rarangi Beach Rd, off SH 1, Tuamarina, Blenheim
- Ohau Bluff viewpoint carpark - Ohau Point, SH 1, North Kaikoura Coast
- Ohau Stream carpark - Ohau Point, SH 1, North Kaikoura Coast
- Otumatu carpark - Otumatu Rock, SH 1, South Kaikoura Coast
- Prossers Bush picnic area - Prossers Bush, Peakes Road, off SH 1, Tuamarina, Blenheim
- Pukaka Valley carpark - Pukaka Valley, off SH 1, Tuamarina, Blenheim
- Rarangi amenity/picnic area - Rarangi Beach Rd, off SH 1, Tuamarina, Blenheim
- South Bay carpark - southern entrance to Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway, Kaikoura Township
- Waikakaho carpark - Waikakaho Rd, off Onamalutu Rd, North Bank Wairau River
- Wairau Lagoons carpark - Hardings Rd, off SH 1, Riverlands, Blenheim
Sounds
- Carluke Reserve - Opouri Valley Rd, French Pass Rd, off SH 6, Rai Valley
- Cullen Point - Queen Charlotte Drive, Havelock
- Govenors Bay - Queen Charlotte Drive, Picton
- Karaka Point - Port Underwood Rd, Picton
- Ngakuta Bay - Queen Charlotte Drive, Picton
- Totara Flat - Pelorus Bridge, SH 6, Havelock
Canterbury
Aoraki/Mount Cook
- Aoraki Mount Cook National Park within 200 m of any road, 500 m of the Mount Cook/Westland Alpine Track and within 100 m of a hut
- Blue Lakes carpark - end of Tasman Valley Rd
- Day shelter carpark - in Mount Cook village
- Lower Tasman Valley - length of Lower Tasman Valley Rd
- Mount Cook village - all road and driveway carparks within Mount Cook village
- Sebastapol Drive - in Mount Cook village
- Tasman Valley Rd - off Mount Cook Rd
- Terrace Rd - in Mount Cook village
- DOC Visitor Centre carpark - in Mount Cook village
West Coast
Hokitika
- Hans Bay picnic area - adjacent to the main road around Lake Kaniere, Hans Bay
- Hokitika Gorge Walk carpark - Whitcombe Valley Rd, east of Hokitika
- Mananui Bush Walk carpark - adjacent to SH 6, south of Hokitika
- Rose Creek - carpark area at the start of the Mt Tuhua Track, adjacent to Lake Kaniere Rd
- Ross historic picnic area - Ross Township
- Sunny Bight Rd picnic area/roadend - Lake Kaniere
- Taipo Valley Rd carpark - start of Taipo Valley Rd, adjacent to SH 73
- Tuhua Creek - boat ramp road and surrounds
Buller
- Bullock Creek carpark - end of Bullock Creek Rd, north of Punakaiki
- Constant Bay, Charleston - anywhere within the area
- Dolomite Point, north carpark - northern end of Punakaiki visitor centre and cafes
- Dolomite Point, south carpark - south of Punakaiki Visitor Centre
- Pororari Track carpark - SH 6, Punakaiki
- Warren Park - southern end of North Beach, Westport
South Westland
- Chalet Lookout Track carpark - end of Glacier View Rd
- Haast Visitor Centre carpark - adjacent to SH 6, Haast
- Historic Bridge carpark - adjacent to Fox Glacier Access Rd
- Knights Point carpark - adjacent to SH 6, north of Haast
- Lake Matheson carpark - off Cook Flat Rd near Fox Glacier township
- Mt Fox pullover - adjacent to SH 6, south of Fox Glacier township
- North Access Rd parking area near boxed culvert in Glacier Valley - adjacent to Fox Glacier Access Rd
- North side Glacier carpark - end of Fox Glacier Access Rd
- Old 1930's carpark - adjacent to Fox Glacier Access Rd
- Peak Indicator Viewpoint - adjacent to the Gillespies Beach Access Rd
- Pullover area at start of North Access Rd - start of Fox Glacier Access Rd
- Roaring Billy carpark - adjacent to SH 6, east of Haast
- Ship Creek carpark - adjacent to SH 6, north of Haast
- South Westland Area Office carpark - outside DOC office in Fox Glacier township
- Southside Glacier View pull over - Glacier View Rd, Fox Glacier
- Waita River - gravel road to several baches, adjacent to SH 6
Glaciers
- Canavans Knob carpark - adjacent to SH 6, south of Franz Josef
- Franz Josef Visitor Centre carpark - adjacent to SH 6, Franz Josef
- Harihari Coastal Walkway carpark - La Fontaine Rd
- Jetty Bay - southern end of Lake Mapourika, adjacent to SH 6
- Lake Mapourika - various layby areas on the east shore of Lake Mapourika, adjacent to SH 6
- Lake Wombat carpark - adjacent to Franz Glacier Rd
- Lake Ianthe layby - northern end of Lake Ianthe, adjacent to SH 6
- Pakihi Walk - adjacent to Okarito Rd
Otago
Wanaka/Makarora
- Camp Creek - off the Makarora-Lake Hawea Rd
- Diamond Lake Track carpark - off the Wanaka-Mt Aspiring Rd
- Hospital Flat rock climbing area carpark - off the Wanaka-Mt Aspiring Rd
- Lake Wanaka Outlet Track carpark - Albert Town end
- Little Criffel Track carpark - off Cardrona Valley Rd
- Matakitaki Bluffs access carpark (West Wanaka bridge) - off the West Wanaka Rd
- Riverside Recreation Reserve - off the Wanaka-Mt Aspiring Rd
- Roys Peak Track carpark - off the Wanaka-Mt Aspiring Rd
- Treble Cone Skifield entrance - off the Wanaka-Mt Aspiring Rd
- Upper Clutha River Track - Shortcut Rd carpark
Coastal Otago
- Catlins Lake picnic area - roadside parking along Lakeside Rd, Owaka
- Cats Eye Point amenity area - immediately adjacent to the boat ramp
- Florence Hill Lookout roadside carpark - off Chaslands
- Keens picnic area - roadside parking along Lakeside Rd, Owaka
- Lake Wilkie roadside carpark - off Chaslands
- Moeraki Boulders amenity/picnic area - roadend carpark and adjacent picnic area/sand dunes
- Nugget Point carpark - Kaimataitai carpark and Nugget Point road within the reserve
- Old Coach Road roadside carpark - off Owaka-Papatowai Rd
- Picnic Point amenity area - carpark and amenity area at the end of Cross Street, Papatowai
- Purakaunui Falls carpark - carpark and picnic area adjacent to the Purakanui Falls road
- Roaring Bay Track carpark - carpark and Nugget Point road within the reserve
- Sandymount - access road and carpark, off Sandymount Rd
- Shag Point/Matakaea Scenic Reserve carpark - Shag Point Rd, off SH 1, north of Palmerston
- Tunnel Hill carpark - off Owaka Highway, north of Owaka
- Waipori picnic area - off Waipori Falls road
Queenstown/Wakatipu
- 25 Mile Creek - Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd
- Arawata Terrace Track carpark - Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd
- Bobs Cove Bridle Track entrance carpark - Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd
- Bobs Cove carpark - Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd
- Earnslaw Burn amenity area - Paradise Rd, Glenorchy
- Glacier Burn carpark - Kinloch Rd, Glenorchy
- Glen Nevis carpark - Glen Nevis Station Rd off Kingston Rd
- Kawarau Bungy Bridge carpark - Gibston Highway / Kawarau Gorge Rd
- Little Stony Creek Glenorchy Rd - Glenorchy-Queenston Rd
- Meiklejohns Bay - Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd
- Morning Star Rr carpark - Arthurs Point Rd, Arthurs Point
- Mt Crichton Loop Track carpark - Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd
- Mt Rosa Track carpark - Gibston Highway / Kawarau Gorge Rd
- Old Routeburn roadend amenity area - Routeburn Rd, Glenorchy
- Oxenbridge amenity area - Oxenbridge Tunnel Rd, Arthurs Point
- Rat Point Glenorchy Rd - Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd
- Roaring Meg carpark - Gibston Highway / Kawarau Gorge Rd
- Roaring Meg picnic area - Gibston Highway / Kawarau Gorge Rd
- Routeburn Rd roadend carpark - Routeburn Rd, Glenorchy
- Seven Mile Point Track carpark - Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd
- Shepherd's Hut Creek carpark - Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd
- Te Kere Haka carpark - Kent Street, Kingston
- Twelve Mile Delta amenity area - lakeside section on Glenorchy-Queenstown road
- Whakaari carpark - Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd
- Wilson Bay - Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd
- Wye Creek amenity area - Kingston Rd, Gaston Highway
Fiordland
- Balloon Loop Rd area - off Manapouri-Te Anau Highway
- Boyd Creek Track - Manapouri-Te Anau Highway (SH 94)
- Control Gates carkpark and viewpoint - Kepler Track, Golf Course Rd, Te Anau
- Deepwater Basin Rd - Milford Sound/Piopiotahi
- Dore Pass carpark - Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- Gertrude Valley Track carpark - Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- Grave-Talbot Track carpark - Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- Hollyford Rd roadend carpark - Hollyford Rd, off Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- Homer Nature Walk - Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- Kaka Creek Lookout - Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- Kepler Track amenity carpark - Golf Course Rd, Te Anau
- Lake Marian Falls Track carpark - Hollyford Rd, off Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- Lake Misteltoe carpark - Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- Manapouri-Te Anau Highway (SH 95)
- Moraine Creek - Hollyford Rd, off Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- Pop's View carpark - Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- Rainbow Reach roadend carpark - Rainbow Reach Rd, off Manapouri-Te Anau Highway (SH 95)
- Supply Bay Rd - off Manapouri-Te Anau Highway (SH 95)
- Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- Te Anau Downs carpark - Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- Te Anau Visitor Centre carpark and grounds - Lakefront Drive, Te Anau
- Te Anau Visitor Centre long term parking - Manapouri-Te Anau Highway (SH 95)
- The Chasm carpark - Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- The Divide carpark - Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- Tutuko Valley Track - Te Anau-Milford Highway (SH 94)
- Wilderness carpark - Te Anau-Mossburn Highway (SH 94)